by Sarah Mountbatten-Windsor Duchess of York
First published 1989
Budgie sits in the hangar while bigger helicopters get the exciting assignments. The little helicopter watches as others fly important missions. He receives only the jobs nobody else wants. Then criminals snatch a young girl and escape into dense forest. The larger aircraft cannot navigate between the trees. Only Budgie can squeeze through the narrow spaces to pursue them. His size becomes his strength. The little helicopter who felt overlooked now holds the key to rescue. Budgie must find the courage to chase dangerous criminals through unfamiliar woods. The girl's safety depends on the smallest helicopter proving his worth.
Genres: fiction, adventure
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
40 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster